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Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in Finals
DALLAS -- Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and Jaylen Brown supplied 30 as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the Dallas Mavericks for a 106-99 victory on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. ,By taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, Boston pulled within one victory of its 18t...
Mavericks have to reach 'higher level' to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics
DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide of what has been a one-sided series so far.,Bos...
Top-dog status not a concern to team-first Celtics
BOSTON -- Prior to the Celtics' 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Dallas coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to pit Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against each other., ,Speaking to reporters Saturday, Kidd referred to Brown as the Celtics' best player....
Jrue Holiday, Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Mavs
BOSTON -- Jrue Holiday racked up a team-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double as the Boston Celtics picked up a 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.,Holiday went 11-for-14 from the field as Boston opened up a 2-0 lead in the bes...
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (thoracic) downgraded for Game 2
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday night's Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics due to a thoracic contusion.,The thoracic injury was added to the report Sunday to go along with the previously listed right knee sprain and left ankle s...
As Mavs seek improvement in Game 2, Celtics mindful of 'wedge' tactic
BOSTON -- Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown aren't letting Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd create a rift between them ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.,Kidd referred to Brown as Boston's best player while speaking to reporters on Saturday. Whether he truly meant i...
Mavericks' Irving credits Celtics, not crowd, for Game 1 loss
BOSTON -- Getting back at the Celtics -- or more specifically, their fans -- has been no easy task for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.,Dallas' 107-89 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night dropped Irving to 0-11 in his past 11 games against the Celtics, who were the victim...
Kristaps Porzingis' return sparks Celtics in Finals opener
BOSTON -- Kristaps Porzingis returned from a 10-game absence to record 20 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics snuffed a second-half rally to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.,Porzingis hadn't played since Game 4 of Boston's first-round series aga...
NBA Finals G1: Mavericks-Celtics Preview, Props, Prediction
The 2024 NBA Finals kick off with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 at TD Garden on Thursday night. ,The Celtics are consensus 6.5-point favorites coming off their sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Mavericks seek to steal home-court...
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving has 'no fear' in return to Boston for NBA Finals
BOSTON -- A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.,Dallas guard Kyrie Irving and Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis find themselves pitted against their former teams, with Irving's breakup with the Celt...
Mavericks extend contract of GM Nico Harrison
The NBA Finals-bound Dallas Mavericks rewarded general manager Nico Harrison with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Harrison was the architect of a team that missed the playoffs in 2022-23 but, beginning Thursday, will meet the Boston Celtics with a chanc...
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving try again to push Mavs past Wolves
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving disagreed on one thing after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in what could have been a series-clinching victory in the Western Conference finals., ,"I think that game's on me," Doncic said. "I just didn't give enough energy.", ,Irving thought othe...
Wolves stay alive with Game 4 road win over Mavericks
Anthony Edwards came through with a game-high 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns regained his form from beyond the 3-point arc and the Minnesota Timberwolves stayed alive in the Western Conference finals with a 105-100 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Tuesday night.,With their first wi...
WCF Game 4: Wolves-Mavs Preview, Props, Trends
The Dallas Mavericks have an opportunity to reach the NBA Finals for just the third time in franchise history when they seek to close out a sweep of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.,TRENDING,The Mavericks entered the series as underdogs, b...
Report: Mavs F Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4
Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber has been cleared to return Tuesday for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas, The Athletic reported.,Kleber has been sidelined since May 3 due to an AC joint shoulder separation.,The Mavericks hold a 3-0 lead in their best-...
Report: Initial tests OK for Mavs' Dereck Lively II (neck)
Initial tests "returned OK" for Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II after he left Sunday night's game with a neck strain, ESPN reported Monday.,The rookie's availability remains unclear for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per the repo...
Team effort pushes Mavericks to 3-0 lead over Timberwolves
P.J. Washington broke a late tie with a 3-pointer, Daniel Gafford made big plays at both ends of the court down the stretch and the Dallas Mavericks outdueled the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-107 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night to go up 3-0 in the best-of...
Mavs C Dereck Lively (neck) exits game vs. Wolves
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was forced out of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night due to a neck sprain.,After contesting a shot, Lively fell to the floor and banged his head against Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns' knee with 8:...
Mavs' Luka Doncic ‘available’ for Game 3 despite knee soreness
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is "available" for Sunday's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves after briefly being listed as questionable with knee soreness.,Mavericks coach Jason Kidd told reporters about two hours before the game that Doncic was f...
Luka Doncic hits game-winning 3 to put Mavs up 2-0 on Wolves
Luka Doncic knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 109-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Doncic registered a triple-double with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 as...